(A)ccepts you as you are
(B)elieves in "you"
(C)alls you just to say "HI"
(D)oesn't give up on you
(E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
(F)orgives your mistakes
(G)ives unconditionally
(H)elps you
(I)nvites you over
(J)ust "be" with you
(K)eeps you close at heart
(L)oves you for who you are
(M)akes a difference in your life
(N)ever Judges
(O)ffers support
(P)icks you up
(Q)uiets your fears
(R)aises your spirits
(S)ays nice things about you
(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it
(U)nderstands you
(V)alues you
(W)alks beside you
(X)-plain things you don't understand
(Y)ells when you won't listen and
(Z)aps you back to reality
~Unknown~

Blessings To Take with You Through the Day

Get the most you can out of life.

Know: you're in the heart of a friend.
When it comes to making dreams come
true, the special part is to simply begin.

Realize it's never too late for anything.
Each challenge is one you'll get through.
Be sure to choose the path you walk
instead of letting it choose you.

Find serenity in everyday living.
Envision the gift of this day.
When happiness comes to visit you,
encourage it to stay.

Realize: there's a very special someone
you can count on to be a friend.
Something people see when they look
at you is the beautiful person within.

Trust your heart to guide you.
Keep your soul beside you in everything.
Meet each day's tests.
And know that you're wished
every success that life can bring.
~Unknown~

I wish for you...

Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Gentle hugs when spirits sag
Friendships to brighten your being,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Faith so that you can believe,
Courage to know yourself, and
Patience to accept the truth.
Have a blessed day.
I wish this for each of you and all your loved ones.
~Unknown~

"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house...
let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your
face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your warm greeting."
~Mother Teresa

May there always be work for your hands to do;
May your purse always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May the hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
~Unknown~

Heartprints

Whatever our hands touch...
We leave fingerprints.
On walls, on furniture,
On door knobs, dishes and books.
Smudges, showing we were there!

Oh Lord, please,
Wherever I go today...
Help me leave Heartprints...
Heartprints of compassion,
Understanding and love.
Heartprints of kindness
And genuine concern.

I shall go out today...
To leave Heartprints...
And if some one should say...
"I felt your touch!"
May that one feeling be...
Your loving touch, Lord,
Through me!

May my heart touch
my lonely neighbor, with a smile,
a worried mother, with peace,
a runaway child, with safety,
a homeless person, with warmth,
and my dear friends, with love.
~Unknown~

SOME SOLACE IN CRAZY WORLD

When you are tired and discouraged from fruitless efforts...
God knows how hard you have tried.

When you've cried so long and your heart is in anguish...
God has counted your tears.

If you feel that your life is on hold and time has passed you
by... God is waiting with you.

When you're lonely and your friends are too busy even for a
phone call... God is by your side.

When you think you've tried everything and don't know where
to turn... God has a solution.

When nothing makes sense and you are confused or
frustrated... God has the answer.

If suddenly your outlook is brighter and you find traces of
hope... God has whispered to you.

When things are going well and you have much to be thankful
for... God has blessed you.

When something joyful happens and you are filled with awe...
God has smiled upon you.

When you have a purpose to fulfill and a dream to follow...
God has opened your eyes and called you by name.

Remember that wherever you are or whatever you are facing...
GOD KNOWS
~Unknown~

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart
and can sing if back to you when you have forgotten
the words.
~Unknown~

PENNIES

Just remember this every time you pass that little penny
in the parking lot. I always thought that it was for Good
Luck, but I love this version:

I found a penny today
Just lying on the ground,
But it's not just a penny
This little coin I've found.

Found pennies come from heaven
That's what my Grandpa told me,
He said Angels toss them down
Oh, how I loved that story.

He said when an Angel misses you
They toss a penny down,
Sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of your frown.

So don't pass by that penny
When you're feeling blue,
It may be a penny from heaven
That an Angel's tossed to you.

Pass this on to the people who you care about
and who you feel are angels to you.
An angel is now watching over you!
~Unknown~

I Need You Now

My friend, I need you now-
Please take me by the hand.
Stand by me in my hour of need,
Take time to understand.

Take my hand, dear friend,
And lead me from this place.
Chase away my doubts and fears,
Wipe the tears from off my face.

Friend, I cannot stand alone.
I need your hand to hold,
The warmth of your gentle touch
In my world that's grown so cold.

Please be a friend to me
And hold me day by day.
Because with your loving hand in mine,
I know we'll find the way.

By Becky Tucker

SIMPLE vs. REAL

A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!
~Unknown~

GREAT WISDOM

Subj: I've learned....great wisdom

What have you learned in your life?

I've learned- that we don't have to change friends if we understand
that friends change.

I've learned- that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to
hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I've learned- that true friendship continues to grow, even over the
longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I've learned- that you can do something in an instant that will give
you heartache for life.

I've learned- that it's taking me a long time to become the person I
want to be.

I've learned- that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I've learned- that you can keep going long after you can't.

I've learned- that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we
feel.

I've learned- that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I've learned- that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is
at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else
to take its place.

I've learned- that heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I've learned- that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I've learned- that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing
and have the best time.

I've learned- that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when
you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I've learned- that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be
angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I've learned- that just because someone doesn't love you the way you
want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I've learned- that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences
you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how
many birthdays you've celebrated.

I've learned- that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I've learned- that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world
doesn't stop for your grief.

I've learned- that our background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I've learned- that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean
they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it
doesn't mean they do.
I've learned- that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.

I've learned- that two people can look at the exact same thing and
see something totally different.

I've learned- that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by
people who don't even know you.

I've learned- that even when you think you have no more to give, when
a friend cries out to you you will find the strength to help.

I've learned- that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent
human being.

I've learned- that the people you care about most in life are taken
from you too soon.
~Unknown~

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